Trasladação transforms the streets of Belém into a river of faith and devotion to Our Lady of Nazaré
The procession that precedes the great procession on Sunday gathered a crowd of devotees grateful for the graces achieved through the intercession of the patroness of the people of Pará
On the night of this Saturday (11), the streets of downtown Belém practically transformed into a river whose current followed the faith in Our Lady of Nazaré. The Trasladação, a procession that precedes the Círio de Nazaré, gathered a crowd of devotees who thanked for the graces achieved through the intercession of the patroness of the people of Pará.
Women and men, adults, young people, and children, entire families participated in the walk that started on Avenida Magalhães Barata, in front of Colégio Gentil Bittencourt, and continued to the Metropolitan Cathedral.
During the journey, there were several tributes to the Queen of the Amazon, and each devotee expressed their faith in a particular way.
From the Estação das Docas, the governor of Pará, Helder Barbalho, and the vice-governor, Hana Ghassan, watched the passage of the carriage with the image of the Queen of the Amazon.
For the head of the state executive, this was a moment of fellowship and communion among the people of Pará. "It is the so-called 'Christmas of the people of Pará'. It is a moment when we go to the streets to thank for the graces achieved through the intercession of Our Lady of Nazaré. May she protect the people of Pará and illuminate our State," said Governor Helder Barbalho.
The rope, one of the greatest symbols of this religious manifestation, was pulled by a relatively young audience. Many were thanking for passing the entrance exam and entering public university.
The devotee Wellington Almeida, 25, traveled from Santarém Novo, in northeastern Pará, to Belém to thank for a grace. He arrived early to secure a spot on the rope. "I am here for my family. There are several requests that Our Lady has answered, but my mother's health is the main reason I am here, thanking," he said.
Maira Ribeiro, 23, was moved when giving testimony about the promise she made. "I managed to get into the Law course. I am in the tenth semester and asked Maria to help me finish college. I will graduate at the end of the year," she reported.
Alan Ferreira followed the Trasladação on his knees and relied on the solidarity of friends to complete the journey of about four kilometers. "It was a promise I made for my sister. She had an accident and broke her spine in three places. She survived, and today I am here to thank. I asked Our Lady of Nazaré, and she answered me," he reported.
Health was also one of the reasons that led devotee Creice Silva to participate in the Trasladação. In addition, she thanked for building her own house. "This Sunday, I will be hospitalized for surgery. I came to the procession to ask Our Lady of Nazaré to guide the hands of the medical team. At the same time, I bring the model of my house. I am building it, and through the intercession of Our Lady, I will finish and have my home," she prayed.
The electrical engineer Maurício Oliveira followed the procession with a carriage lit by LED lights. "It was a promise for my son, who was born during the pandemic. I asked Our Lady for everything to go well during my wife's pregnancy and the birth of Mathias, and so I would come with a lit carriage in the Trasladação," he shared.
Birthday - The night of Trasladação gained additional meaning at the home of Mrs. Marisa Raymundo. She turned 92 years old and gathered her children to celebrate the occasion. The family met in the matriarch's apartment. "It is a moment to thank for the gift of life. Our Lady of Nazaré has always been by my side, and to her, I can only express gratitude," commented the birthday girl.
